The entire Crossley fam has been on goat watch for the last couple of weeks. We’ve moved 4 mommas to the pole barn as they enter the final stages of goat pregnancy. You might be wondering what that means. Honestly, I’m not sure. But it involves too many pictures of goat butts being texted to you at random times of …
Another Barn Stall for Too Many Goats
The chilly, snowy weather is officially here (thanks, January) – and it’s quickly become obvious that the ratio of pregnant goats to barn stalls available is…uneven. In the past, a momma or two has shared the pen in the pole barn as new kids are welcomed to the farm. This time, though, we have one momma with two new babies, …
Feeding Our Feathery Friends
Shortly after our move to the farm, I added a pretty copper bird feeder to the backyard. That first winter, spring and summer – we saw tons of birds move through the farm. Robins, Cardinals, Blue Jays – at least that’s what I called them. They were the proper colors, but I’m no professional bird watcher. The previous owners added tiny …
Nature’s Corn Nuts
Remember those dried corn snacks of the 90s? They are literally what comes to mind every time I’m around actual corn. Especially, if I get to feed that corn to some animals – they go bonkers. For Christmas, my mom (Nana Jeanne) got the kids a full toy farm complete with silo full of actual, real, from-the-big-farm, harvested corn. There are, …
The New Office Nook
No one – other than my therapist – continues to be surprised by the length of this ongoing renovation, right? Like, there are only so many “we’re still renovating!” posts that I can write before we’re just getting ridiculous. I, for one, chose to accept the fate of this neverending project we’ve moved into and claimed the front entrance of …
Busting Out the Sleds
The best part about having the world’s greatest sledding hill in your front yard: it only takes a little snow to get things going! Ever the true kid of the family – Aaron was quick to agree to break out the sleds on day #2 of the new year. We really weren’t “snowed in,” but we used the wintery weather …
Our New Logo
Let’s be honest – with a full-time career as a designer and marketer – there is a very slim chance we will take on any project without a logo. The farm is no exception. I’ve attempted to design logos for Crossley Farms for over 2 years. Every time I would think I was heading in a good direction, I would …
Fresh Snow and Goat Babies
We welcomed 2022 with fresh flakes covering the entire farm. Aaron and I have spent the last couple of days in 2021 getting various parts of the farm ready for the cold temperatures to move in. All of the animals needed fresh hay, water, shelter and heat – the standards during winter. The shed in the Goat Grove got a few …
An Omen for Success in the New Year
While working through our New Year’s Eve brush-clearing project, I found a mostly intact goat skull at the end of our back pasture. It is super cool. The skull is likely a remnant of a carcass that scavengers got to sometime last summer. Unfortunately, in farm world, nature often takes its course when we lose a beloved animal. It’s very …
Trim and Closets – Our Holiday Reno Projects
Our renovation is like the home DIY project that just won’t end. Despite the obnoxiously long timeline, it’s stunning. We’re taking our time and working through the frustrating delays one-by-one. Every little bit gets us that much closer to the finish line and – man, I could sit in our master and daydream about what’s to come all day long. With …